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Hucks Construction LLC
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - Install - For BusinessPlaster - Repair+1 more

Serving Cleora, OK and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Hucks Construction LLC is a veteran-owned remodeling, repair, and general construction company proudly serving Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. My name is John Huckeba, and I built this company around dependable service, honest communication, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail.\n\nWe help homeowners and businesses with remodeling, repairs, renovations, carpentry, framing, structural repairs, water-damage restoration, exterior improvements, camper and RV repairs, and a variety of custom projects. Whether you need a small repair completed correctly or have a larger idea you want brought to life, we are ready to help.\n\nWe understand that every property and project is different, so we take the time to inspect the work, explain the available options, and provide a straightforward estimate. At Hucks Construction LLC, we believe in doing hands-on work without cutting corners and treating every customer’s property with respect.

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Overload Remodel
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Plaster - RepairPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Cleora, OK and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Overload Remodel is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Although they have similar applications, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Their primary differences lie in their composition, consistency, and ideal use cases.

Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it thicker than joint compound. It dries quickly and is easy to sand, which makes it ideal for small wall repair projects like filling nail holes or patching minor damage.

Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum. It is primarily used for large-scale projects, such as taping and finishing the seams on newly installed drywall. It tends to shrink more than spackle and can be more difficult to spread.

While both products can be used to fill small depressions and cracks, spackle cannot replace joint compound for taping and mudding new drywall. Conversely, you can often use joint compound for small patching jobs typically done with spackle.

Smaller is better when patching holes with spackle. Any holes wider than four to six inches in diameter tend to be too wide to repair with spackle alone. You'll likely want to patch bigger holes with a drywall panel. 

Even holes measuring up to 6 inches may be challenging to fill with spackle alone. For best results, purchase a wall repair patch made from wire mesh. Cut the patch to fit over the hole, then use the spackle to hold it in place. Apply the spackle over the patch as you would for a smaller hole.

You can skim coat plaster, but it’s better to repair the plaster itself. A skim coat is a thin coat of drywall joint compound spread over the surface of a wall. The result is a flat finish that looks pleasing, but part of the appeal of plaster is its imperfections and aesthetic. Skim coating is best when limited to drywall applications.

Your walls are likely cracking due to fluctuations in the temperature outside. Drywall tends to expand and contract when temperatures and humidity levels change, and this repeated movement can lead to cracks in your walls, particularly around door frames. If you have multiple diagonal cracks, you may want to have your foundation inspected, as cracks can also be a sign of a bigger issue.

You can put certain types of plaster over other types, but doing so isn't always the best idea. For example, putting a coat of gypsum over lime plaster is possible, but doing so will limit the lime plaster's breathability and potentially affect its performance.

Since cement plaster tends to leave a textured surface, no matter how much you smooth it, some people prefer to use gypsum plaster as a topcoat over cement plaster, creating a smoother surface.

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